Cleaning-tool and connection.



I. H. SPENCER. GLEANING TOOL ANDIOONNEGTION.

. APPLICATION FILED 1113.18, 1909. 981,893. Patented Jan.17,1911.

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I. H. SPENCER.

CLEANING TOOL AND CONNECTION.

APPLICATION FILED PEBJB. 1909.

981,893, Patented Jan. 17,1911.

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UNITED STATES ra rnnr orrion.

IRA H. SPENCER, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE SPENCER TURBINE CLEANER COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A. CORPORATION OF CONNECTI- CUT.

CLEANING-TOOL AND CONNECTION,

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that 1,-IBA H. SPENCER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Hartford, in the county of Hartfordand State of Connecticut, have invented a new and Improved Cleaning-Tool and Connection, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates more especially to the class of tools used in connection with cleaning apparatus in which a current of air is created for the purpose of removing and conveying dirt and dust of various kinds, and theobject of my invention is to provide a tool for such use which may be easily manipulated and readily applied to variously disposed surfaces, and also to surfaces that may be more or less obstructed by furniture or other articles; and a further object, is to provide a device having numerous novel features of advantage and. utility. One form of'tool and its connection in the use of which these objects may be attained is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a cleaning tool and handle therefor embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a front view of the tool and'a portion of the handle, with parts broken away. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detailview on enlarged scale partially in central section through the cleaning tool and lower part of the handle. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the cleaning tool and lower part of the handle showing the position of the tool with respect to the handle as the latter is rotated in one direction. Fig. 6 is a like view but showing the position of the tool with respect to the handle as the latter is rotated in another direction.

In the accompanying drawings the numeral 1O denotes the body of the tool having a chamber 11 located between the side walls 8 and 9. The width of this tool is very slight when compared with its length, and-a flange 12 extends completely around the tool at the bottom thereof. A month or inlet 13 opens from the bottom of the tool into'the chamber 11. In the preferred form of construction a hub 14 projects from the rearside wall 9 of the tool at the upper part thereof and a groove 15 is formed on the inner surface of said hub for the reception of a fastening ring 16. This ring is split on one side, as shown in Fig. 4:.

A handle includes an attaching sleeve or socket piece 17 of a size to fit within the hub 14, which sleeve has a groove 18 of a depth at least equal to the thickness of the ring 16. This sleeve 17 fits closely withinthe hub 14, and the ring '16, in the attachment of the parts,-is compressed into the groove, which, as above stated, is of suflicient depth to receive it. On'inserting the sleeve into the hub when the groove 18 is located opposite the groove 15 the ring will snap into place, after which a portion of the ring will lie in each groove, and prevent separation of the parts, the groove 16 in the form shown being of a depth less than the thickness of the ring. A slot 19 extends from the endv of the sleeve 17 for the reception of a stud 20 on the lower end of the stem 22 of the handle of the tool. A clamp nut 21 fits upon the stud 20 and secures the stem to the sleeve.

My improved tool embodies a construction that includes what I term a tool supporting end of the handle, denoted by the numeral 23 located at an angle to another or main part of the handle denoted generally by the numeral 2 1, and a tool, the handle and tool being united by a joint or connection-including the end 23 extending into the socket in the hub 14 and held in engagement by the ring 16, this connection permitting said end to turn or rotate freely within, the tool on an axis extending in a direction laterally of the Patented Jan. 17, 1911.

tool and across the chamber from one sideto tends through said front and rear walls. In

the tool herein shown the main part of the handle extends for a considerable distance in a straight line, terminating at that end opposite the tool in a bend that receives a hose or like tubular connection, but it will be understood that this main part of the handle may be entirely straight or have any number of bends located as desired.

VVhile the angle between the front or tool supporting end and the main part of the handle is preferably one of 45 degrees, as I deem the best results to flow therefrom,.this is not absolutely essential, as any other suitprojecting from the back of the tool and dle to enable turnin movement of the hub having an opening communicating with the of the tool upon the angular-1y arranged 10 chamber in the tool, a handle adapted to fit end of the handle. the opening in the hub and having a passage 5 lengthwise therethrough, the end of sald handle connected with the tool being located Witnesses:

at an angle to the main part of the handle, MAY 0. CARROLL, and means for connecting the tool and hanv D. E. SHEA.

IRA H. SPENCER. 

